Best Daycares in Iowa — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 28 daycares and childcare centers across 6 cities in Iowa.

Top Daycares in Iowa

  1. #1 — Beginning Memories Preschool Score: 15/100

    Council Bluffs, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

  2. #2 — St. Paul's Lutheran Early Childhood Center Score: 15/100

    Council Bluffs, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — La Petite Academy Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Wakonda Preschool Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Conmigo Early Education Center Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Childcare Village Montessori Chiqui-School Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Cadence Academy Preschool Score: 15/100

    West Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Bergman Academy Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Plymouth Nursery School Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — West Des Moines United Methodist Early Learning Preschool Score: 15/100

    West Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center Score: 15/100

    West Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Creative Center for Young Children Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — All Star Daycare and Preschool Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Montessori Children's Center Score: 15/100

    Clive, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Westminster Preschool Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Cadence Academy Preschool Score: 15/100

    Urbandale, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Woodlawn Education Center Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Tiny Treasures Lutheran Preschool Score: 15/100

    Urbandale, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Westside Early Education Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — America's Children of Oakmoor Score: 15/100

    Des Moines, IA —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score (0–100) combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%). Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Iowa?
Beginning Memories Preschool is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Iowa based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Iowa?
We have ranked 28 daycares and childcare centers across 6 cities in Iowa. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.